Update Google Pixel 2 to Android 8.1 Oreo OPM1 Feb 2018 Firmware

We are going to share a detailed guide on how to Install Android 8.1 Oreo OPM1 Feb 2018 Firmware on Google Pixel 2. the latest Android 8.1 Oreo OPM1 Feb 2018 security update is now available for Google Pixel 2. Currently, Instagram, Snapchat, and Whatsapp are some of the working apps with Visual Core to provide extended photo quality. app developers are now able to utilize the Pixel Visual core that Google has unlocked finally. the Visual Core made Google’s Pixel 2 camera so amazing as it brings a dedicated computing core that processes images providing extra detail for apps to work with.

You will also glad to know that new Augmented Reality (AR) stickers will be available in the Android 8.1 Oreo February 2018 security update that Google is going to introduce soon. Go ahead and follow the given guide to update Google Pixel 2 to Android 8.1 Oreo OPM1 February 2018 security update.

Before proceeding to the installation process of Android 8.1 Oreo OPM1 Feb 2018 image, we strongly recommend you to make a complete backup of all your existing data. In case anything goes wrong then you will be able to restore your data back. As, while updating your Google Pixel 2 smartphone to Android 8.1 Oreo factory image, all the existing data will be wiped clean.

Pixel 2 Android 8.1 Oreo OPM1 Feb 2018 Update Details:

This new Android 8.1 Oreo OPM1 Feb 2018 firmware update gives you an insight as to how Android 8.1 Oreo would look and what are the highlighted features it brings. This firmware update refines the overall Android revision, not upgrade it.

New February 2018 security patch has been bundled in with the new Android 8.1 Oreo update release. For newer devices like Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, this update unlocks Visual Core to be utilized by developers in their own apps. Further, this update also adds Augmented Reality (AR) stickers which interact with the real world and with themselves through the stock camera app. Performance improvements and bug fixes have also been incorporated.

Note:

Please note that the factory image in this guide is working only with Google Pixel 2 XL devices. Do not try to install it on any other device or incorrect variants. Verify the model number of your phone first.

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Enable USB Debugging on Google Pixel 2

if the Developer Options menu is hidden, then you have to unhide it: go to Settings> About Phone and here you need to tap seven times on the Firmware Build Number text. Go back to Settings, as Developer Options menu should now be listed there. Find USB Debugging and enable it.

SETUP Android ADB and Fastboot Drivers (Platform-Tools) on PC:

Download the Platform-Tools and ADB drivers setup as these drivers will allow you to connect your phone with PC as without these drivers, it’s not possible to install the Android 8.1.0 Oreo Factory Image.

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